Sài Gòn Kitchen Vina - Vietnamese restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

The dishes served at this restaurant are very quintessentially Vietnamese, and have a home-cooked feel to it, which is what our simpleton family enjoys. We ordered the 4 types of spring rolls, a coconut palm salad, banh xeo and pork ribs cooked with lemongrass and chilli. Our family has been to Vietnam countless times, but genuinely, the portions were massive and we were served with the hugest portion of spring rolls we have ever seen. Staff were really nice and friendly, and went the extra mile to help us with ordering and even gave us tips on how best to consume the dishes.

We went here for a quick lunch. Since we live in nearby area of HcMC we knew already that the price is a bit high and touristy. We gave it a chance thinking that the serving might be bigger or good for sharing. We were a bit disappointed with the serving since it was just good for one person for the rice. Also, one dish approximate around 150-200k VND but the dishes can be shared for 2-4pax. To be fair, the serving was fast and the personnel were polite. They served first the rice, pork belly, and squid. The fried rice had really big Chunk of garlic which we were surprised but it taste good. Next is the pork belly, it was more on fat seared with bell pepper, I didn’t personally like since I felt like eating fatty pork with many oil. The squid we ordered is crispy fried squid with salt. The picture was a bit different with what they have served. However, it looks first like a cheese ring. The taste was somewhat with flavoring and not purely salt. It has something like a hint of cheese. It was good taste also but not something that you want to taste it again. Lastly we tried the soup (Lau) with hot and sour soup of fish. They were generous enough for the fish but a bit high price for common local Lau. Overall, we got full but not highly satisfied in terms of value for the money.

Overall, the taste of the dishes was ok. The restaurant offers a wide variety of options but a bit on the pricey considering the quality. The service crew was helpful but I have bitten on a few spots by midge black flies.

Pho is probably my go-to meal back home in Australia, so while on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City I was really looking forward to trying a traditional bowl here. It definitely didn’t disappoint. The flavour was fantastic and I enjoyed every mouthful. I also tried the spring rolls and pork skewers, which were both delicious. Everything was incredibly tasty and very affordable. If you’re visiting Ho Chi Minh City, I highly recommend checking this place out.

A fantastic dinner for a great price. The restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived at around 7pm. The staff was very welcoming and got us a nice table for 5 close to the ac since it was very warm. Looking at the large menu it was hard to make a choice. Its pretty cool that some dishes that take longer have a timestamp. Makes it very easy to plan your order. I have chosen the chao with minced beef. Absolutely delicious and well seasoned. The portion was big enough though to feed 3. Other fantastic choice were the Kebab and sturgeon. A great place to visit with you family